Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne)[1] is a lake on the River Shannon on the County Roscommon–County Leitrim border in Ireland.

Lough Bofin
Harbour in Dromod, opening onto Lough Bofin
Lough Bofin
Location	Ireland
Coordinates	53.848566°N 7.941400°W / 53.848566; -7.941400
Native name	Loch Bó Finne  (Irish)
Primary inflows	Lough Boderg (River Shannon), Lough Scannal, Feorish River
Primary outflows	River Shannon
Basin countries	Ireland
Surface area	2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Surface elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Islands	Pigeon Island, Inchmurrin (Rabbit Island), Sallow Island, Otter Island
Settlements	Roosky, Dromod

History and legend

The lake's name is Irish for "Lake of the white cow." Lough Bofin is separated from Lough Boderg ("Lake of the red cow") by the Derrycarne Narrows.[2]

Recreation

Lough Bofin is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike, eel and perch.[3]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

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